prototype
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A limited run of a prototype dubbed the "Doubao Phone" sold out fast in December.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
The prototype demonstration and an extensive series of simulations were described recently in Nature Communications.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
Last year, most US intelligence agencies and departments surmised that it was "very unlikely" that a foreign actor used "a novel weapon or prototype device to harm" US personnel and their families.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
When researchers built Biosphere 2 in Arizona to prototype colonies on the moon or Mars, trees grown within the sealed environment kept falling over.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
That makes it difficult for an inventor to foresee whether his or her awful prototype might eventually find a use and thus warrant more time and expense to develop it.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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Now it can create highly accurate prototypes to then be made via traditional methods.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
“As Freddy’s continues to grow, we remain focused on supporting our franchisees through new restaurant prototypes, greater real estate flexibility, and development strategies that help position the brand for sustainable growth.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Various teams across divisions would gather at the Mason facility to debate the product around a giant bench at what they call the Shop, where designers make prototypes of products and their packaging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
The astronauts will begin training immediately on Orion systems while also supporting the development and testing of the Blue Origin and SpaceX lander prototypes that will be used during the mission.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026
The major feature shared by rock and roll’s prototypes is the swinging triplet of the piano.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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“They prototyped a lot of ideas,” said Yee, a father of three who took over from Akl as chairman of the board of KidSTREAM in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
Together, they designed user interfaces, prototyped an app and coded a website based on the prototype.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2023
“Some things can be prototyped and some things can’t,” he said.
From New York Times ● Nov. 13, 2017
“We prototyped a new way,” Grignon says of the early device.
From The Verge ● Jun. 13, 2017
Crowd favorites are formally designed and prototyped, then proposed for sale in the crowdfunding phase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2016
The design software market faces unique risks, Radke conceded, as generative AI reduces the time and skill required for prototyping and ideation, in turn blurring the boundaries “of who a ‘designer’ is.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
"We've spent the last four years developing, prototyping and testing technologies… We have a team of 30 people, and growing," says Rob Meyerson, co-founder and chief executive.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
“As an average consumer, I have access to rapid prototyping equipment that costs millions of dollars and takes specialty training to operate.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
These programmable nanostructures can be tailored for specific functions, allowing for rapid prototyping of diverse configurations.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2024
The computer desktop and various rapid prototyping tools brought execution closer to designers.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai
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